• Stringent border checks to enforce Brexit limits on UK drivers in Europe

    Published On: Tuesday 10 September 2024

    British truck and coach drivers taking com­mercial vehicles across to Europe could find themselves being turned away at Dover and Folkestone next year, and face penalties for ex­ceeding post-Brexit limits [...]

  • Theft spate prompts renewed calls for secure truck parking

    Published On: Thursday 5 September 2024

    Reports of a recent series of thefts from supermarket lorries in south east England have led to fresh calls by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) for improved levels of safe [...]

  • Trade groups make pre-Budget tax pleas

    Published On: Monday 2 September 2024

    Following the election of the new government in July, transport trade associations have outlined their priorities for its first Budget, scheduled for 30 October. The prime minister Keir Starmer has [...]

  • Driving security with CameraMatics

    Published On: Wednesday 28 August 2024

    Fleet management and safety specialist CameraMatics has offered its perspective on how fleets can address the issues of freight and cargo crime. In the UK, freight crime costs the economy [...]

  • ALLMI reports record demand for training courses

    Published On: Wednesday 28 August 2024

    ALLMI, the association for the lorry loader industry, has announced record levels of uptake in the last financial year for its slinger/signaller training, as well as its appointed person (AP) [...]

  • OTC is on the move

    Published On: Sunday 25 August 2024

    The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is moving from its current address at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds to new premises at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, [...]

  • Toyota and Coca-Cola in fuel cell trial

    Published On: Friday 23 August 2024

    Toyota is testing a hydrogen fuel-cell truck with Coca-Cola as part of the drinks company’s European supply operations. Gas manufacturer Air Liquide is supplying the project with hydrogen sourced from [...]

  • Evri turns to Tiger for 139 box van trailers

    Published On: Friday 23 August 2024

    Parcel delivery giant Evri has placed an order for 139 additional twin-axle box van trailers from manufacturer Tiger. The order is split into three batches, the first of which is [...]

  • Don-Bur trailers deliver for Bond International

    Published On: Friday 23 August 2024

    CV bodywork manufacturer Don-Bur has completed a new batch of six full print livery box van trailers for Bond International, a repeat customer since 2004. The customised trailers are designed [...]